Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
There are times when I wish I had a video camera to hand to share what is otherwise a boring story for you all. But you'll have to use your imagination until it happens again...
'Hillian' were keen to get out this morning and for once it was dry here in Suffolk. Lillian has been stuffing her face with fresh veg every day since her recovery last week and I've been rationing the pellets to the point where they are almost none existant. Lillian of course, isn't liking this and is going on an eating rampage.
Anyhoo, they roared off into the garden this morning just before 9am and spent the morning merrilly scoffing any and everything she could find- leaves, grass, weeds and so on. I kept an eye on them whilst they were out, as I was cooking and making meals for the week.
I sat down for lunch and at about 2pm, Lillian came bounding down the garden towards the kitchen/diner. We'd left the patio door open but the inner door to the living room was closed - to keep what little heat we had, in. Lillian stops in the doorway as if to say "hello? I'm back - can I come in?" amd so we opened the inner door and she zoomed in, full of herself. I thought she had come in for a warm. It was, afterall, mid afternoon.
I'd just sat down, Lillian had been in for less than 30 seconds when, from the far side of the room......"ting".
She had deliberately and purposefully rang her food bell. She had such presence of mind, such forward awareness and deliberate planning, that she knew exactly what she was going to do. She had made a very definate decision - a calculated choice based on need and demand and also had the awareness and intelligence to know that (a) she wanted fresh veg and (b) the way to get it on a plate so to speak, was to ring her bell.
Henry trailed in about 2 minutes behind her, in case you were wondering.
Lillian just sat there, with an excited look about her, whilst the fresh veg bag was brought in - fresh greens, chopped dill, parsley, corriander, basil and mint. And her little fac lit up once the food was put down for her.
One day I will capture this and post it for you all.
Quite simply, amazing behaviour.
'Hillian' were keen to get out this morning and for once it was dry here in Suffolk. Lillian has been stuffing her face with fresh veg every day since her recovery last week and I've been rationing the pellets to the point where they are almost none existant. Lillian of course, isn't liking this and is going on an eating rampage.
Anyhoo, they roared off into the garden this morning just before 9am and spent the morning merrilly scoffing any and everything she could find- leaves, grass, weeds and so on. I kept an eye on them whilst they were out, as I was cooking and making meals for the week.
I sat down for lunch and at about 2pm, Lillian came bounding down the garden towards the kitchen/diner. We'd left the patio door open but the inner door to the living room was closed - to keep what little heat we had, in. Lillian stops in the doorway as if to say "hello? I'm back - can I come in?" amd so we opened the inner door and she zoomed in, full of herself. I thought she had come in for a warm. It was, afterall, mid afternoon.
I'd just sat down, Lillian had been in for less than 30 seconds when, from the far side of the room......"ting".
She had deliberately and purposefully rang her food bell. She had such presence of mind, such forward awareness and deliberate planning, that she knew exactly what she was going to do. She had made a very definate decision - a calculated choice based on need and demand and also had the awareness and intelligence to know that (a) she wanted fresh veg and (b) the way to get it on a plate so to speak, was to ring her bell.
Henry trailed in about 2 minutes behind her, in case you were wondering.
Lillian just sat there, with an excited look about her, whilst the fresh veg bag was brought in - fresh greens, chopped dill, parsley, corriander, basil and mint. And her little fac lit up once the food was put down for her.
One day I will capture this and post it for you all.
Quite simply, amazing behaviour.
